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About the Dope Burger

We are Dope Burger launched in 2011 as a street food business with a focus on quality. We believe in using the best quality local ingredients and that for us starts with our beef. Fresh from Yorkshire and cooked to perfection. After 11 years in the Burger game, we know our beef. Find a brochure on our website.

Our support on the various stages for the Franchisee

Initial stage

The first twelve months of any business are crucial, and our comprehensive franchise support means that we help you at every stage of development. This includes:

• The rights to use the Dope Burger brand name and our trademarks.

• A comprehensive support package to help you into business.

• Assistance with identifying premises for your outlet.

• Assistance with the fitting out of your unit.

• Assistance with website and food portal ordering setup.

• Franchise training covering all business areas for you and key staff members.

• Full onsite post-opening support that ensures that things go well in the early days.

• Initial supply of stock and help with identifying local suppliers.

• A wide range of marketing materials and collateral.

• A detailed listing within the Dope Burger website and access to our social media profiles.

• Assistance with producing a business plan and help to raise finance (if it is required)

• Access to our comprehensive franchise operations manual and SOP’s.

• A 5-year franchise agreement with a right to renew at the end of the term.

Pre-opening Support

• Assistance with site selection, design, and setup

• Access to our equipment list and suppliers

• Access to our stock suppliers

• Assistance with the business plan

• Pre and post opening training

• Detailed operations manuals that cover all aspects of the business

• Marketing tools and collateral

• Full business launch campaign

On-going Support

Franchises are only success when the franchisor supports its franchise network and helps each individual franchisee develop their local business. Our ongoing support includes:

• Annual franchisee review – to help and assist your business development

• Field visits and business audits

• Ongoing development of the Dope Burger menu

• Ongoing marketing support

• Business training

• Operational advice and guidance

• National and regional promotional activities

• Ongoing integration of all high-profile food portals

• Website development and maintenance

• General problem solving with our franchisees

How to pay Franchise Fees?

As a franchisor we generate our income from the Management Fee and a Marketing Fees that our franchisees pay to us on a monthly basis. This is charged to all our franchisees and is designed to provide ongoing support to the franchise network: Our monthly franchise fees are as follows:

• £1000 plus VAT FIXED FEE PER SITE. Per month

 (2 miles exclusivity) 

Our franchise fees are paid on a monthly basis and are usually paid on the same day of each month. The fees are covered in the franchise agreement

Our ideal Franchisee

We are dedicated to providing a high-quality menu to our customers and we need you to be disciplined and hardworking. High standards are critical, because the food sector can be highly regulated with regards to food safety. If you want to become a Dope Burger franchisee, you need to be organised, motivated and be capable of managing staff. If you feel uncomfortable about the idea of dealing with customers on a daily basis and managing staff in an intense environment, then this isn’t the business for you. We’ll provide you with all the training and tools to be successful but be ready for hard work over long hours. Also be prepared for great financial rewards that come from being a Dope Burger franchisee.

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